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The Bourne Identity: Bourne, Book 1
 
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The Bourne Identity: Bourne, Book 1 [Audio Download]

by Robert Ludlum (Author), Darren McGavin (Narrator)
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  • Listening Length: 2 hours and 8 minutes
  • Program Type: Audiobook
  • Version: Abridged
  • Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio
  • Audible Release Date: 15 Dec 1999
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B002SQ8ZTC
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
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He is a man with an unknown past and an uncertain future. A man dragged from the sea riddled with bullets, his face altered by plastic surgery - a man bearing the dubious identity of Jason Bourne. Now he is running for his life, the target of professional assassins, at the center of a maddening, deadly puzzle. Who is Jason Bourne? To answer that question, he must find the secret buried deep in his own past. And the only one who can help him is a beautiful stranger - the woman who once would do anything to escape him. Plus, hear a preview of Ludlum's riveting thriller The Bourne Ultimatum.
©1987 Robert Ludlum and Bantam Audio Publishing; (P)1987 Bantam Audio Publishing, Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, A Division of Random House Inc.

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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I must admit I only bought this book due to the films baesd on it, as I was interested in how the book differed to the movie. In my experience, movies usually massacre books when they're converted to the big screen yet I was fairly impressed by the movie and therefore assumed that the book must be just as good.

This book deviates from my usual preference of book, so I can't compare it to other books in its genre. I can however say that I thoroughly enjoyed these books, but they differ greatly from the films as the book is a lot more complicated, and contains many things that just cannot be included into a 2-hour movie. This is actually a good thing, because I wasn't bored while reading these books even though I'd already knew how it'd end.

The story itself is refreshing in its content - it is original and unclichéd, and definitely deserves 4/5.

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I orginally read all three books at different times years ago. I Loved them all, especially the first one. I picked up the trilogy book as it seemed a good way to read them all again. I have to say it was not as enjoyable the second time around. Probably because I knew what was comming and also it became a chore to slug through the 1,400 pages. I recommend a reader do one book at a time then take a reak for a few weeks or more before comming back, otherwise it all starts to run together. The Bourne Identity is a classic in the thriller genre!
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29 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Good but not Great 27 April 2004
Format:Paperback
This is a fantastic book if you're the kind of person who can pick up abook, and read for two days solid. If you're not, then you may struggle. Ihave an hour commute on the train to and from London each day, so read afair bit. Prior to this, I had read most of the Clancy and a few of theGrisham books, among others.
With Clancy and Grisham, the pace is fairly steady, however with theBourne trilogy, expect much more of a rollercoaster; you can find yourselfreading for three days before reaching an exciting bit. Don't get me wrongthough the exciting bits really are fantastic when they come along.
Another thing to bear in mind is that the book is big - it's about 9"tall, 5" wide and 2" thick, that really makes for some reading!
Overall, worth buying if you're a fast reader, have plenty of time on yourhands, and have very strong arms!
Oh, and the story is good!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
The Bourne Trilogy
Always loved this Trilogy! read the original Bourne Identity after seeing the original film of the same name, with Jackie Smith and Richard Chamberlain. Read more
Published 4 months ago by H. Oakes
great bye
good value for money service top rate no complaints at all if you like a good yarn the bourn serise are for you
Published 6 months ago by Mrs. Sylvia Anderson
Watched the movies first.
I had watched the Bourne movies before picking up any of the books, and generally just wanted to see how the books stood up alongside three very good films. Read more
Published 8 months ago by BigFrank
Fanastic Books - Leave the Films Standing!
These are some of my favourite books. I'd read the Bourne Identity a couple of times before seeing the film. Read more
Published 18 months ago by T. Swandells
Warning to readers who loved the movies
I bought this trilogy only because I think the movies were some of the best action films that have come out in a very long time. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Blackbeard
Amazing Value: 3 in 1 Book for £10
After seeing the first film, I decided to read the books and was amazed by the price of this book. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to read the original trilogy
Published on 8 April 2010 by Cpt Hooker
The films have done the books credit, but aren't as good!
When I read the Bourne Trilogy i found it quite a challenging task - the thought of 1100 pages when i was a relatively new enthusiat of reading. Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2010 by Mr. Jamie D. Strachan
Very good seller
My book arrived very, very quickly and was in excellent condition - just like new.
Published on 31 Oct 2009 by Mr. Stuart Albin
The Yardstick
For me this trilogy will always be the yardstick against which I compare action/adventure and thriller/assassin/government agency themed novels. Read more
Published on 13 Sep 2009 by amazonian117
good read
You can see where they got the awesome idea for the films from, but the book definately offers a much richer story line with much more depth and sense than the films. Read more
Published on 24 July 2009 by M. C. Flaherty
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